On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 16:28:51 -0500, Greg Esres wrote:

but I can't find that it also has to cross the runway centerline.


613. FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT. The final approach begins where the PT
intersects the FAC.
a. Alignment. The alignment of the FAC with the runway centerline
determines whether a straight-in or circling-only approach may be
established.

(1) Straight-In. The angle of convergence of the FAC and the extended
runway centerline shall not exceed 30°. The FAC should be aligned to
intersect the extended runway centerline 3000 feet outward from the
runway threshold. When an operational advantage can be achieved, this
point of intersection may be established at any point between the
runway threshold and a point 5200 feet outward from the runway
threshold. Also, where an operational advantage can be achieved a FAC
which does not intersect the runway centerline, or intersects it at a
distance greater than 5200 feet from the threshold, may be established
provided that such course lies within 500 feet, laterally, of the
extended runway centerline at a point 3000 feet outward from the
runway threshold. Straight-in category C, D, and E minimums are not
authorized when the final approach course intersects the extended
runway centerline at an angle greater than 15° and a distance less
than 3,000 feet (see Figure 55).

Just a very small nit -- doesn't 713 apply here since the procedure has a
FAF? This does not change the gist of the reply, though.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)